The EU's new directive for commercial vehicles exhaust emission limits

The EU's new directive for commercial vehicles exhaust emission limits

Tue, Nov 16, 1999 17:11 CET

THE EU'S NEW DIRECTIVE FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES' EXHAUST EMISSION LIMITS WAS
TODAY APPROVED BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
The European Parliament voted today in plenum for a decision concerning the
EU's future exhaust emission directive for commercial vehicles. By this
decision, the European Parliament follows the Environmental Ministers'
proposal, which was intended to come into force in March 2000. By the same
date, it will be possible to certify engines according to the Euro 3 emission
level.
- It is very satisfying that the European Parliament today has made this
decision. A consequence is that the Euro 3 emission level can be introduced
without delay, declares Mr. Karl-Erling Trogen, President & CEO of Volvo Truck
Corporation.- Technically, we are well prepared for Euro 3, and with the
outcome of this decision, we can now launch our Euro 3 engine programme,
continues Mr. Trogen.
The decision states that the Euro 3 emission level will be mandatory when
certifying new commercial engines from October 1, 2000, the Euro 4 level from
2005, and the Euro 5 level from 2008. The Euro 3 level will be mandatory when
registering new commercial vehicles from October 1 2001. The directive also
comprises vehicles driven by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), as well as new and
more representative emission test methods.
November 16, 1999
For more information, please contact:Tommy Kohle, Tel: +46 31-66 65 17, mobile
+46-706-76 65 17. e-mail:vtc1.kohle@memo.volvo.se
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